Hey everyone,

Here is my problem. My doc told me I have to be at 266 or below by my surgery date 3/6. I'm currently 267. I've been on the liquid diet for 4 days and lost a minimal amount of weight. I've used Medifast before and lost 8 lbs my first week. Should I do medifast for 7 days then 3 days of clears before the surgery? either way I plan on using a laxative 2 days prior to get out anything

1. I'm scared that the medifast won't allow my liver to shrink as it should.

2. I'm really scared that even if I maintain at 267 or drop to 265, he will cancel the surgery thinking I was being noncompliant.

I know some of you are sick of reading about this (sorry!) but I'm really stressing out and I just want some input from a person who currently doesn't need Xanex (me) LOL.

thanks for putting up with me!

What were you at when he told you that you had to be 266?

What were you at when he told you that you had to be 266?

I was 270. Which is crazy b/c the day before I was 267. Darn this TOM

Don't stress! U will likely be below the drs goal by 3/6!! U r doing what you're suppose to and with clear liquids & a system flush the days before u will be just fine!!!!!!

Amen vsgmarys!

Put the scale away and do what you know you are supposed to do!

Log your food intake and take in your logs and have the nurse put them in your chart so when your doctor comes around if you are 267 he can see that you followed his guidelines and by george your body is stubborn and went into starvation mode, so not your fault!! Well that's what I am going to do anyways!

Amen vsgmarys!

Put the scale away and do what you know you are supposed to do!

Log your food intake and take in your logs and have the nurse put them in your chart so when your doctor comes around if you are 267 he can see that you followed his guidelines and by george your body is stubborn and went into starvation mode, so not your fault!! Well that's what I am going to do anyways!

Geez I never thought of that!! THat's a great idea!! Thank you both so much! This has really helped calm me down! I was so bad I was even considering packing the scale to take with me to hotel the night before just to make sure I was ok LOL!

I just have to stop stressing and know trust that this will happen!!

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Here is my problem. My doc told me I have to be at 266 or below by my surgery date 3/6. I'm currently 267. I've been on the liquid diet for 4 days and lost a minimal amount of weight. I've used Medifast before and lost 8 lbs my first week. Should I do medifast for 7 days then 3 days of clears before the surgery? either way I plan on using a laxative 2 days prior to get out anything

1. I'm scared that the medifast won't allow my liver to shrink as it should.

2. I'm really scared that even if I maintain at 267 or drop to 265, he will cancel the surgery thinking I was being noncompliant.

I know some of you are sick of reading about this (sorry!) but I'm really stressing out and I just want some input from a person who currently doesn't need Xanex (me) LOL.

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Hey girl! I know it's hard to stop stressing. This is a big step you are taking. I think you will be fine. The doc is probably going to be ok with the around 266 mark. I know a person who gained 30 lbs in the month leading to her surgery. You ate no where near that point. I say "Keep up the good work!!!!"

You have done what you are supposed to, so take a deep breath and calm down. You are doing great and you will DO great! No worries!! You'll be down another 5 before then anyway!

Hey everyone thanks so much for the support. I weighed in at 260! I'm waiting to be called back to the OR. Wish me luck and I'll see you on the losers bench!!

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Good luck Natural!!!

Good luck!! You did a great job getting there!